Fantasy Baseball
Stars on the Shelf: TheFantasyFix.com’s Week 11 DL Report
Here is TheFantasyFix.com’s week eleven update on all notable injured players, right here in one spot. Here you will find an update on a player’s progress as well as my spin on their expected return dates and fantasy impact upon return. The players are listed by expected return date. The big addition this week
2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: June 15th 2013
Today I will be playing the Daily Dollar (great for beginners) If you are new to @DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball, you can claim your Deposit Bonus here! Before I get into my @DraftKings team of the day, here are some weather notes for tomorrow’s games. –Note rain percentages aren’t
Is It Time To Buy Adam Lind?
Adam Lind followed up a sublime 2011 campaign with one of the biggest flops of all time. After hitting 26 homers in 2011, he hit only 11 in 2012, and he only scored 28 runs while knocking in a measly 45. Injury clearly had something to do with it, as
First Pitch Strikes as an Indicator for Potential SP Risers and Fallers
Strike one has been the most important factor for pitchers seemingly since the beginning of time. So far in 2013 Major League Baseball pitchers have allowed a .224/.264/.341 slash line after a 0-1 count. Furthermore, pitchers have a strikeout to walk ratio of 6.36 after an 0-1 count. After 1-0
2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: June 14th
Today I’m playing a $1 Double Up contest. Half of the 50 participants will earn a little bit of money so it’s a very likely payout. Don’t forget to claim your deposit bonus when you sign up at DraftKings. DraftKings also has an exclusive contest for Fix readers this Friday. There are
2013 Fantasy Baseball, The Rubber – Week 11: Getting Back to xFIP
Let’s start with a list. Here are the guys with the biggest positive differences between their ERA and xFIP. After the list we’ll examine who has the best chance to take their ERA from (about) 5.00 or more to under 4.00. Name ERA xFIP ERA-xFIP Edwin Jackson 5.76 3.58 2.18
2013 Fantasy Baseball, The Daily Fix: June 13, 2013
It’s been a down time for yours truly playing the daily games. Sudden injuries and ineffective starts have put me in a down streak. It’s times like these that test our mettle. There are two things that will keep you going in a cold streak. First, pick a strategy and
2013 Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report, Week 11: Cole Cruises in Debut
Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh’s top prospect and MLB.com’s preseason eighth-ranked minor leaguer, won his first Major League start Tuesday night by shutting out the Giants over 6.1 innings before allowing two earned runs in the seventh. Despite topping out at over 100 mph Cole only recorded two strikeouts. However, he didn’t
MiLB Check-in: Cubs Long-Term Sticks
Let me preface this piece by stating that none of these players should be owned in re-draft leagues, but all three should be owned in any and all versions of a keeper format. Without further adieu, notes on the top three batting prospects in the Cubs loaded system: Javier Baez,
The Best Shot You’ll Have to Make $100,000 in Two Days
DraftKings.com is offering a very special and exclusive offer for TheFantasyFix.com readers. On Thursday (6/13), a measly five bucks will earn you one of 50 spots playing for two entries into Friday’s $100,000 Punch Out contest. Entries for that contest are $200. But yours is free if you finish top
2013 Fantasy Baseball, The Daily Fix: June 12, 2013
There were some issues with my last lineup. Apparently, a couple of players went on the disabled list. So, let me offer a logical explanation. The Daily Fixes require some lead time, so I look at the matchups for Wednesday on Tuesday and I look on Wednesday for the Thursday
Fantasy Baseball Chat with Josh Kay
Starting at 8:00 eastern tonight (June 11), Josh Kay will be here to answer all your fantasy baseball questions. Start submitting your questions to the queue now!